Photo: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0STN → ACC
London Stansted to Accra
- Route
- STN → ACC
- Distance
- 3,198 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 6h 45m
- With one stop
- usually 10 hours–12 hours
- Arrive at
- Kotoka International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+0
Leaving from London Stansted
North-east of London, linked to Liverpool Street by the Stansted Express. Stansted is mainly short-haul; for long-haul trips most travellers from east London and East Anglia fly from Heathrow or Gatwick, or connect through a European hub.
Arriving in Accra
Ghana’s capital on the Gulf of Guinea, with the busiest travel from the UK at Christmas and in the summer holidays.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris. Best time to go: november to March is the dry season.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Accra
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from London Stansted to Accra?
- The two airports are about 3,198 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 6h 45m. With one connection, most journeys take 10 hours to 12 hours door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from London Stansted to Accra?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.